Game Tag: Recess Games

Children playing recess games like Sneak
Children playing recess games like Sneak

  • Small Group (1-10)

  • Ages 6-10

  • Balls

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Autonomous/Self-access Games
  2. Ball Games
  3. Indoor Game
  4. Recess Games
  5. Rotational Games

Hula Ball ›

  • Any Size

  • Ages 3-5

  • Jump Ropes

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Recess Games
  3. Rotational Games

Cat and Mouse ›

In Cat and Mouse, jump rope skills become a matter of survival. This game combines jump rope and tag to keep all players moving through the rope. Players run and jump…

  • Any Size

  • Ages 6-10

  • Bean Bags

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Recess Games
  3. Rotational Games

Playground Shuffleboard ›

  • Any Size

  • Ages 3-5

  • Hula Hoops

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Autonomous/Self-access Games
  2. Recess Games
  3. Rotational Games

Hula Hoop Foursquare ›

  • Any Size

  • Ages 3-5

  • Balls

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Autonomous/Self-access Games
  2. Ball Games
  3. Readiness Games
  4. Recess Games
  5. Rotational Games

Blank Slate Foursquare ›

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Recess Games
  2. Tag Games

Bandage Tag ›

  • 11+ Players

  • Grades 3-5

  • Dodgeballs

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Ball Games
  2. Cooperative Games
  3. Recess Games

Sprout Ball ›

This is a fast-paced dodgeball game that focuses on communication and strategy. 

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 1-2

  • Balls

  1. Ball Games
  2. Recess Games

Basketball ›

  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 3-5

  • Basketballs

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Ball Games
  2. Readiness Games
  3. Recess Games
  4. Rotational Games

Three-Lines Basketball ›

This fun version of basketball keeps the game moving, promotes teamwork, and provides tons of opportunities for new students to step in and play.